Tourism and Events
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Henderson Co Animal Clinic!!
Gold Sponsors: NIDEC, First Bank, & Community Bank
Silver Sponsor - Arch Medical
Bronze sponsor: Davis' Clothing Store
Schedule:
11:00 Opening Ceremony
11:15 1852 Dance Performance
12:00PM Henderson Co Animal Clinic Pet Parade
12:45PM Boo Parade (kids costume contest w/prizes)
1:30pm Live performances
2:00pm until candy is gone Trunk or Treat with Henderson Co Sheriffs Office (w/help from United Minds of Lexington)
Locations that will be open to shop and eat:
Main & Monroe, Paisley Peacock, Corner Cafe, Board & Brush, Famous Chinese, The Gift Garden, Lexington Pawn, Jitters, Linwood Confections
VENDORS:
Sweet Ann's
Froggy Hobbyworks, LLC
Maggie Moo's/Great American Cookie
Bougee Blonde
Mama Yo's Peanut Brittle
Art by Grace
Scentsy
Get Lit Candles Bath & Body
Rare Flair Designs
Double Delights
Chick by the River
Liberty Farm & Apiary
True North Church
ChesOli's
Bracelet Paradise
One Acre Wood Boutique
Sharon Estepp
The Cookie Lady
Anderson Farm Market
Amerawear
Paradise Ice
State Farm - Tasha Johnson & Kim Thomas - games and hot chocolate
Stephanie Jeanes w/Coldwell Banker McKee Realty - Kids Safety, Finger print station
CASA - games
Arch Medical - face-painting
City - 811 Dig - games and info
Henderson Co Health Department - games
Henderson Co Fire Department - Water games & Smokey the Bear
Everette Horn Library - jumper and games
LMS Band Parents - popcorn
There will be LOTS of games, football toss, Pumpkin painting with Remax Unlimited, Photo/Selfie ops with Anderson's Farmers Market, entertainment, costume contest, Pet parade, Jumpers from LexBounce, Board & Brush make & takes, and so much more from our vendors!
Court square - NatchezTrace, Main, & Monroe
You are invited to a family night out each month on the first Friday. During May through October, you can enjoy live bands, downtown shopping, food trucks, local dining and occasional art displays. November through April, stroll though local shops and diners until 7 p.m. for your convenience. You can also take in the latest movies at the historic Princess Theatre throughout the year. In addition to enjoying popcorn and drinks, you may even meet one of favorite characters.
You will especially love downtown in the fall, when the air becomes crisp and provides the perfect atmosphere for family fun. Enjoy a 5K run, competitions, children’s activities, dance performances, local shopping and dining, live music, crafts and art on the Lexington Court Square.
Your Independence Day will be filled with memories when you are part of the annual Festival of the Lakes hosted by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Lexington each July 4th. The largest festival in West Tennessee offers you water races, Beech Baby and Miss Festival of the Lakes Pageants, live entertainment, delicious food, BBQ hot on the grill and an extravagant fireworks display that brings 20,000 people to the banks of Beech Lake.
Our county is composed of the towns of Parkers Crossroads, Lexington, Scotts Hill and Sardis. With recreational opportunities galore — seven lakes, the largest state park in Tennessee, great schools and livability that is second to none, Henderson County offers you a wonderful place to visit and an even better place to stay! It’s an ideal place to raise your family and grow your business.
You’ll find that the reasons abound: small-town charm without the big-city hassle, reasonable cost of living, gorgeous scenery and friendly people. You will be part of a diverse business community that prizes entrepreneurial drive and innovative thinking; most importantly, you will see that in Henderson County our people make us great! To learn more about retiring here, visit hctn.org.
For more information about the Beech Lake Family Campground, visit beechlakefamilycampground.vpweb.com. To learn more about the Beech River Watershed Development Authority, visit brwdalakes.com.
If you love music, you will love the integral role it has played in Henderson County. Johnny Cash performed at the very first Festival of the Lakes — back then known as the Water Festival. W.S. “Fluke” Holland, who lived in Henderson County, was a drummer for Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and the Million Dollar Quartet; he is known around the world as a true pioneer of American Rockabilly, country, folk and rock n’ roll. Henderson County native Murray Franklin “Buddy” Cannon, is a musician, songwriter and producer who has worked with Shania Twain, Sammy Kershaw, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Billy Ray Cyrus and Kenny Chesney.
You’ll find other notable musicians from Henderson County, including Cynthia Rhodes, best known for her role in the movie “Dirty Dancing;” Larry Campbell, an instrumentalist who has worked with Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and others; Whitney Duncan, a singer/songwriter from Scotts Hill; Raymond Parker Creasy, Jr., a former state banjo champion; Jonathan Singleton, a country music singer/songwriter and famous composer Ronnie Hughes.